126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 482 LR 471(01)
An Act To Improve the Quality of the Data Used in the Management of Maine's Fisheries
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. MacDonald of Boothbay
Committee: Marine Resources
Fiscal Note Required: No
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Establishes new civil violations.
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Additional costs to the Department of Marine Resources associated with establishing a license suspension process for noncompliance with reporting requirements can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.  General Fund revenues may be increased by minor amounts not requiring any change to the budget from collection of administrative fees to remove the license suspension.